The Department of Health and Human Services has issued a new report where it is encouraging mask mandates and social distancing to be reinstated saying,
“The lifting of mask mandates and indifferent attitude toward masking and social distancing typical in many public and private places further isolates people with Long COVID,” adding that lawmakers should, “encourage or mandate policies and protocols regarding masking and social distancing in public spaces.”
Long Covid is described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as
People with post-COVID conditions (or long COVID) may experience many symptoms. People with post-COVID conditions can have a wide range of symptoms that can last more than four weeks or even months after infection. Sometimes the symptoms can even go away or come back again.
The report recommends putting new government in place that could lead to more large spending bills which experts believe with inflame inflation and cost American taxpayers in the long run.
Those polices include funding for long Covid support groups, new health benefits for people who have had Covid, financial support for students and Covid awareness campaigns, expanded mental healthcare for people with long Covid, support groups and more restrictions and guidelines to be placed on companies and schools.
The report also calls for negotiation with pharmaceutical companies to assure “diversity, equity and inclusion-related outreach funding” is provided to help “under resourced and underrepresented communities.”
Even though Joe Biden declared the pandemic ‘over’ a couple of months ago, the White House petitioned congress for an addition $10 billion for Covid.
Bills passed for Covid:
$8.3 Billion – The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 6074) enacted on March 6, 2020.
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act – which is expected to add $192 billion to the federal deficit over the 2020-2030 budget window.
$2.3 Trillion – The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
$800 Billion – Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266)
$2.3 Trillion – The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133) A bill that combined $900 billion in stimulus relief and a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill. The bill is one of the largest spending measures ever passed.
$1.9 Trillion – The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021,
